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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,177,441 and 36,342,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,177,441 and 36,342,856 is: 76,891,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177,441 : 36,342,856 = 36,342,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177,441/36,342,856 = 36,342,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177,441x = 36,342,856 × 36,342,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177,441x = 1,320,803,182,236,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,803,182,236,736/17,177,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891,731.56

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